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  • New home sales show strength in March

    With the caveat that pretty much any economic data collected before April’s tariff bonanza should be taken with a grain of salt — salt that hopefully isn’t imported — the Census Bureau dropped some fresh numbers this morning on newly constructed home sales in March. Turns out, sales were pretty strong last month, up 7.9%…

  • Contractors hit the breaks on starting to build new single-family homes in March

    The number of new homes completed last month was up nearly 10% compared to a year earlier. But further up the housing pipeline, things are not looking so bright. The number of new single-family housing starts — projects that began construction — dropped by 14% in March. That metric can be volatile month to month. But at…

  • Rate Drop Boosts March New Home Sales

    Lower mortgage rates and tight existing inventory helped push March new home sales up 7.4% month-over-month and 6% year-over-year, the NAHB said. WASHINGTON — A modest decline in mortgage rates and lean existing inventory helped boost new home sales in March even as builders and consumers contend with uncertain market conditions. Sales of newly built,…

  • Buying an older vs. new home might not be the answer to unaffordable housing

    Jeff Ostrowski April 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM Homes are acutely unaffordable, a reality that’s pushing stressed-out buyers to consider fixer-uppers. While older homes might offer bargains upfront, there’s a catch: Aging properties saddle owners with maintenance costs that squeeze budgets and test patience. Homebuyers need nearly $117,000 in household income to afford a home,…

  • Argentine tech unicorn prepares to withstand stock market rout

    The 2025 stock market has not been kind to Globant. The share price of the Argentine software development group, whose clients include Walt Disney, Santander and Nissan, has more than halved since February. The drop followed the company’s report of slowing growth, which unsettled investors already nervous about tech stocks.

  • Rate Drop Boosts March New Home Sales

    Lower mortgage rates and tight existing inventory helped push March new home sales up 7.4% month-over-month and 6% year-over-year, the NAHB said. WASHINGTON — A modest decline in mortgage rates and lean existing inventory helped boost new home sales in March even as builders and consumers contend with uncertain market conditions. Sales of newly built,…

  • New home sales show strength in March

    With the caveat that pretty much any economic data collected before April’s tariff bonanza should be taken with a grain of salt — salt that hopefully isn’t imported — the Census Bureau dropped some fresh numbers this morning on newly constructed home sales in March. Turns out, sales were pretty strong last month, up 7.9%…

  • Contractors hit the breaks on starting to build new single-family homes in March

    The number of new homes completed last month was up nearly 10% compared to a year earlier. But further up the housing pipeline, things are not looking so bright. The number of new single-family housing starts — projects that began construction — dropped by 14% in March. That metric can be volatile month to month. But at…

  • Stock market today: Gift Nifty up 145 pts; levels to watch for Nifty, Sensex, Nifty Bank

    Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange traded 144.50 points, or 0.50per cent, higher at 24,517.60, hinting at a positive start for the domestic market on Friday.

  • Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on April 25

    The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a gap-up start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,529 level, a premium of nearly 156 points from the Nifty futures’ previous …